Syria
New Syrian army soldiers march during a parade marking the first anniversary of the ousting of former President Bashar Assad in Damascus, Syria on December 8, 2025. [Hussein Malla/AP Photo]

Published On 6 Jan 20266 Jan 2026

  • At least three people, including a Syrian soldier, have been killed after clashes erupted between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo. Earlier, Syria’s defence ministry said three soldiers were injured after SDF fired drones at a military checkpoint near Deir Hafer, east of northern province.
  • Heavy machine gunfire and fighting have been reported in the areas of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah. The ministry says it will respond to the “aggression in an appropriate manner”.